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sorrow vs sadness

sadness vs sorrow

sorrow and sadness both are nouns.

sorrow is a verb but sadness is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sorrow Yes No Yes No
sadness Yes No No No
As nouns, sadness is a hypernym of sorrow; that is, sadness is a word with a broader meaning than sorrow:
  • sorrow: an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
  • sadness: emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
Other hypernyms of sorrow include unhappiness.
As nouns, sadness is a hypernym of sorrow; that is, sadness is a word with a broader meaning than sorrow:
  • sorrow: sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment
  • sadness: emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
Other hypernyms of sorrow include unhappiness.
As nouns, sorrow and sadness are synonyms defined as:
  • sorrow and sadness: the state of being sad
Other synonyms of sorrow include sorrowfulness.
sorrow (noun) sadness (noun)
something that causes great unhappiness the quality of excessive mournfulness and uncheerfulness
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment the state of being sad
the state of being sad
sorrow (verb) sadness (verb)
feel grief
Difference between sorrow and sadness

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